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backhoe

[bak-hoh] / ˈbækˌhoʊ /


NOUN
excavator
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As a backhoe cleared broken pieces of heavy walls, the siblings picked tirelessly through the mountain of tangled rubble.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

“But when we ask for a backhoe to help in our searches, there is never one available,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026

“I feel like everything was taken from us,” Reyes said as the sound of the backhoe loomed in the background.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2025

Winters, he endured temperatures so extreme they could crack a backhoe.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024

The chief paused the backhoe after a few hours, then waved over Abigail.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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